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For five years (2019-2024), the UNMAKING project researched whether and how agrifood grassroots initiatives such as community supported agriculture unmake environmentally disruptive institutions and practices that are deeply ingrained in capitalist societies

Jeroen Claus, founder of Phospho Biomedical Animation, transforms complex science into vivid visuals that make research clear, accurate, and compelling.

Can we better predict which patients will develop knee osteoarthritis? During his PhD, Chien Nguyen focused on enhancing imaging techniques for knee osteoarthritis patients with leg malalignment.

Last June, the UN Ocean Conference (UNOC 3) took place. Policymakers, scientists and other marine professionals gathered to discuss the future of the ocean.

In July 2025, a Special Issue on International Community-Engaged Learning (ICEL) was published in the Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, co-edited by Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ��'s iCEL team.

The H.G.K. Westenbrink Prize 2023–2024 has been awarded to Dr. Max Gemmer for his thesis entitled ‘Visualizing Protein Biogenesis at the ER Membrane’.

Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ�� researchers Bas van Ravensteijn and Markus Weingarth have each been awarded an ERC Proof of Concept Grant of €150.000 to further enhance antibiotics and nanomedice

A conversation with Dr Joost Vervoort of the Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development on his new course, Theories of Change in Action.

Shihan Wang aims to develop an AI system to help people with early-stage dementia remember when it's time to eat or take their medication.

On May 21, 2025, we celebrated the collaboration with Danone at our DDW building with a symposium

Future Food Utrecht proudly celebrates two winning initiatives awarded prestigious grants for advancing sustainable and fair food systems.

At ľ�ϸ���Ӱ�� College Utrecht, students don’t just learn about the world—they actively shape it. Daniella Mires, majoring in Earth & Environment and Law and chair of EcologiCo (Ecological Committee), is a prime example. Read the interview.

Dr. Martin Haase: The findings could pave the way for ultra-fast charging, making it possible to fully charge high-areal-capacity batteries in just one minute

Prof. Dr. Johan Garssen, Chair of Future Food Utrecht represented UU|Future Food Utrecht during an inspiring and forward-looking week at the Netherlands Pavilion at World Expo Osaka in June 2025

The Centre for Animal-free Biomedical Translation, supported by the Dutch National Growth Fund, was officially launched under its new name: Ombion

The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded Riccardo Levato an Proof of Concept Grant to advance HYBRIGEL, a hydrogel for organoid culture and multi-technology bioprinting.

7 grants were awarded in the May 2025 round of the ADS research grant calls.

On June 30th, we came together to celebrate a special milestone: 10 years of the Regenerative Medicine Center Utrecht. How did we experience this day?

Sabine Fuchs, who has been Professor of Metabolic Diseases and Innovative Therapies for a year, gave her inaugural lecture on 11 July.

On the 19th and 20th of June we hosted a wonderful conference with speakers and attendees from all around the globe discussing migration from many perspectives.